The cheapest phones at every spec tier
Phones value table · as of 2026-09-25 · updated continuously
Every cell is the cheapest in-stock phone with at least that much RAM and at least that much storage, across 3 brands and 45 models. The cheapest phone meeting the entry tier is Galaxy A17 5G, 128GB at $250.
| RAM \ Storage | 64 GB+ | 128 GB+ | 256 GB+ | 512 GB+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 GB+ | $250 Galaxy A17 5G, 128GB | $250 Galaxy A17 5G, 128GB | $520 SM-A376ULVFXAA, 256GB | $1,000 Galaxy S26, 512GB |
| 8 GB+ | $475 SM-A576UDBAXAA, 128GB | $475 SM-A576UDBAXAA, 128GB | $520 SM-A376ULVFXAA, 256GB | $1,000 Galaxy S26, 512GB |
Tiers are derived from the 45 phones we track, so the rungs differ from other categories'. A dash means no in-stock machine meets that combination.
What the next tier costs
The typical price step between adjacent memory tiers, measured across every storage column above.
| Step up | Typical extra cost | Columns compared |
|---|---|---|
| 4 GB → 8 GB | +$225 | 2 |
How this table is built
Prices are manufacturer-listed, USD, in stock at last check, for complete systems (no bare-bones kits). RAM and storage come from each machine's normalized spec sheet. A cell shows the cheapest machine meeting both minimums, so one machine can win several cells. Configure-to-order systems are listed at their base configuration. Tiers are derived per category from that category's own machines, so servers are ranked on the memory sizes servers ship with, and adjacent rows always hold different machines.
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